Betty McCollum

Voted to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which makes posting nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes, a crime and orders 48-hour takedowns. The House passed it 409-2, and it became law on May 19, 2025.

April 28, 2025Supports AI Regulation

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Voted for S. 3028, the Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act.

December 7, 2016Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted to pass H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, setting deadlines for bargaining a first union contract and sending stalled talks to arbitration. It passed the House 230-193.

June 9, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted against H.R. 2262, the Flexibility for Workers Education Act, stopping certain voluntary training outside normal hours from counting as paid work time. It failed the House 209-215.

January 13, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap

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Voted to pass H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, setting deadlines for bargaining a first union contract and sending stalled talks to arbitration. It passed the House 230-193.

June 9, 2026Supports Labor Rights

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Voted against H.R. 2262, the Flexibility for Workers Education Act, stopping certain voluntary training outside normal hours from counting as paid work time. It failed the House 209-215.

January 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act, cancelling the March 2025 executive order that stripped union bargaining rights from most federal workers. The House passed it 231-195, and the Senate has not voted on it.

December 11, 2025Supports Labor Rights

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Voted against passing H.J.Res. 98 by 206-177, a resolution cancelling a labor board rule that eased treating franchise chains and owners as joint employers. The Senate agreed, but the president vetoed it on May 3, 2024, and the House override failed.

January 12, 2024Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 1948, the VA Employee Fairness Act, letting doctors and nurses at veterans' hospitals bargain and file grievances over patient care and pay. The House passed it 219-201, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

December 15, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 302, a bill to bar moving federal civil service jobs into new categories outside the merit system. The House passed it 225-204, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

September 15, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 6087, a bill letting injured federal workers be treated by nurse practitioners and physician assistants under federal workers' compensation. The House passed it 325-83, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

June 7, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act, giving airport security screeners the same union and appeal rights as most federal workers. The House passed it 220-201, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

May 12, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, presuming certain cancers and heart and lung conditions in federal firefighters came from the job. The House passed it 288-131; Congress enacted the same provisions in December 2022 in the annual defense bill.

May 11, 2022Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, extending break time and a private space to pump breast milk to salaried workers. The House passed it 276-149.

October 22, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which required employers to make reasonable work changes for workers affected by pregnancy or childbirth. The House passed it 315-101.

May 14, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 1195, a bill to require a federal workplace safety standard against violence in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and social service settings. The House passed it 254-166, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

April 16, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, narrowing employers' defenses for paying men and women differently and protecting workers who discuss pay. The House passed it 217-210.

April 15, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted for H.R. 842, the PRO Act, a bill to strengthen workers' right to unionize, bar permanently replacing strikers and override state right-to-work laws. The House passed it 225-206, but the Senate never voted on it, so it did not become law.

March 9, 2021Supports Labor Rights

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Voted against H.R. 6375, requiring public reporting on congressional defense initiatives.

December 8, 2006Opposes Government Efficiency

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Criticized a proposed 2027 Pentagon budget increase while defending domestic program investments.

June 10, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act, on House passage.

December 20, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted for H.R. 2365, the National Plan to End Parkinson's Act, on amended passage.

December 14, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, on amended passage.

March 29, 2022Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Introduced H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.

January 8, 2019Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for H.R. 7328, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act.

December 20, 2018Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted against H.R. 2019, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, on amended passage.

December 11, 2013Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for H.R. 3672, disaster-relief appropriations for fiscal year 2012.

December 16, 2011Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for H.R. 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, on amended passage.

October 3, 2008Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, on final House passage.

March 11, 2021Supports Gun Control

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Voted for H.R. 6395, the William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act.

December 28, 2020Supports National Defense

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Voted for S. 3454, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.

December 31, 2012Supports National Defense

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Voted for the conference report on S. 2845, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.

December 7, 2004Supports National Defense

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Voted for H.R. 3275, the Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, on amended passage.

December 19, 2001Supports National Defense

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Voted for H.R. 5377, restoring the state and local tax deduction.

December 19, 2019Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction

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Voted to pass S. 146, the TAKE IT DOWN Act, which makes posting nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes, a crime and orders 48-hour takedowns. The House passed it 409-2, and it became law on May 19, 2025.

April 28, 2025Supports Data Privacy

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Voted for S. 877, the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act, on amended passage.

November 22, 2003Supports Data Privacy

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Voted against H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act, on final House passage.

September 3, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

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Called for ICE to cease enforcement actions in Minnesota and for an independent investigation.

January 7, 2026Supports Civil Rights

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Voted against H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act, on final House passage.

April 9, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

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Voted for H.R. 3110, the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, extending break time and a private space to pump breast milk to salaried workers. The House passed it 276-149.

October 22, 2021Supports Civil Rights

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Voted for H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which required employers to make reasonable work changes for workers affected by pregnancy or childbirth. The House passed it 315-101.

May 14, 2021Supports Civil Rights

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Voted for H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, narrowing employers' defenses for paying men and women differently and protecting workers who discuss pay. The House passed it 217-210.

April 15, 2021Supports Civil Rights

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Voted for H.R. 6547, the Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act.

December 21, 2010Supports Civil Rights

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Voted against passing H.J.Res. 98 by 206-177, a resolution cancelling a labor board rule that eased treating franchise chains and owners as joint employers. The Senate agreed, but the president vetoed it on May 3, 2024, and the House override failed.

January 12, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability

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Voted against H.R. 4015, the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act.

December 20, 2017Opposes Corporate Accountability

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Voted for S. 2244, extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program.

December 10, 2014Supports Corporate Accountability

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Announced more than $145 million in federal infrastructure grants for Minnesota communities.

January 10, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Introduced H.R. 6229 to designate North Saint Paul's post office for Mayor William Sandberg.

June 10, 2008Supports Public Infrastructure

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Reintroduced legislation restricting U.S. taxpayer support for specified abuses against Palestinian children and families.

February 13, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

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Voted for H.R. 3461, approving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran.

September 11, 2015Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

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Voted for H.R. 2194, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act, on amended passage.

December 15, 2009Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

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Voted for S. 2271, the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act, on passage.

December 18, 2007Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

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Served as the top Democrat on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee in the 119th Congress.

September 7, 2026

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Voted against the rule for the H.R. 2863 Defense Appropriations conference report.

December 19, 2005

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Voted against the rule for H.R. 333, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.

November 14, 2002

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